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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
Mustang Liniment

MEXICAN BfUsTANGLININENT Is death TO PrLgs.
OLD SOREs, CAKED BREASTS and all INFLAMMATION
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

MEXICAN MUSTANG LINn1EET should always
he kept In HOUSE, STABLE and FACTORY. Saves loss
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

Advertisements inserted in this coMmn ~ "A
rate Of Is cent? for four lines Of eeNea words paC
or lese, and cenrs for each additional Ii1e, e4cr
Insertion.
All notices appearing in these columns must ID
ariGbly be paid for in advance. No exception will
made to this rule.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

Included In the above in the value of whisky
beer and billiard tables:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

IN0R SALE-One double toLt Of two-line pics
Apply ut The STATESMAN composing room.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-25
Excitement i'm Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity OF Paris, Tex, by the remark
able recovery Of j. +. Corley, who was SO
helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise
his head everybody said he was dying OF
consumption. A trial bottle OF DIR.
King = new discovery was sent him. Find
ing relief, he bought n large bottle and n
box Of DIR. Kings new life pills; by the
time he had taken two boxes OF pills and
two bottles Of the discovery, he was well
and had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds.
Trial bottles OF this great discovery for
consumption free att. T.. Bowers. Large
bottles $1.00
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-25

To San Francisco, Los Angeles and
other California points will be sold at
stations on the Chicago 4 Northwestern
Railway nj frequent intervals during the
summer For rates, dates and inform
alton apply TO any ticket agent Of the
Chicago x Northwestern Railway, or
address T.. T.. WILSON, 22-3t.
Gent Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-25

Business lot 800 feet deep and thirty
feet front. The lot consists OF the west
thirty feet OF lots 207 and POS and 20x30
feet on the southwest corner OF lot No.
200. Fronts ON the main street and Is
a desirable business location. For fur-
ther particulars call on or address THE
DIAMOND Dull, Crystal Falls, Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-25


At T. L. Rim6aH 6 Cos
Ding Store may be found a fnH
Inject Patent Medicines, Paints
and oils, Dry StaDs, Brushes
Pe,1ume,y, Stationary and all,
other articles IN that line.
Matchmaker and Jeweler
i'm connection. Work In that line wiz
receive prompt and careful attention by
competent and reliable workman.
Charges reasonable and all work war
ranted. {:
PRESCRIPTIONS carefully filed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-25
Miners and Lumbermen'SI
a Speciality.
SUPPLIES a Speciality.

building generally
done with neatness and dispatch prices suit times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-25

Consisting of creamery butter, eggs, foreign
and domestic fruits, canned goods, laundry
soaps, teas, cofees, spices, and every
thing else in the grocery line Salt
and smoked meats and fish, flour,
feed, hay and all kinds of grain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
ENCHrsiOns.

The excursion 10 Marshall Hall this evening"
under the auspices OF the Young Peoples Union OF
the Church Of our Father VIII be an enjoyable
affair. The COrcOran Will leave her wharf ut 80
j. N.
TuScarora Tribe. No. ,, OF the Red Men, will go
10 Lower cedar Point next Monday, ON the steamer
Henry T. Bishop. Tickets issued Tor the Arrow
smith Tor Colonial Beach by the TuScaroraS will
be good on this trip.
The EVanSs.-ici! lutheran Beneficial Association
Will give an excursion 10 I'll Mar next Tuesday
The train will leave Ih" Baltimore and Ohio depot
at l. III. and return about 9 y. III.
Bay Ridge produces next week as It's great at
Traction The famous trombone SOlOiot, Frederick
y lnneS- lnnes' reputation il not alone confined
10 this country, but Is European a. well. He is
recognized as the greatest living performer that
instrument. lnue> Il az present playing in Nash
VIE Ienl, mere IL II Creating perfect furOre.
He hts oeen engaged Tor the Week OF August 1 TO =
Inclusive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
Base bali Yesterday,

THE METROPOLITAN CLUB TO DISBAND.
The indianapolis club defeated Plttsburg by a
score OF TO o yesterday, not single error was
made by either side, ana the game was regarded
As one OF the finest exhibitions of ball playing
ever seen IN Pittsburg- Detroit defeated Chicago
In Detroit by score of 10 To /. The Washing
tons We're travelling yesterday, AMI to-day will
cross bats with the Indiana polls team ST. Louis
defeated Baltimore II To u, Louisville won from
the Athletics by "a sore Of . 10 4. Cleveland
dTOpprl game 10 Tine Nets, i 10 1, and Brooklyn
Was defeated 10y cincinnati, d 10 -
III II reported that the Metropolitan club will not
take the ncid next season. anu that already ar
rdngtncnJS have been marie FOR 4 distribution OF
players OBTIen, Mays ami ItiJiJru viii go TO the
New TX CLUB; big Dave orr Will 20 10 the Pitts
burg club anu The other players VIII be either
leased or transferred tO 0,her clubs. The Trans
1erS VII! be made In the same way that Easter
brook was transferred rom yht- New ork Club.
Beatln and h1nSipw, Alient0Sn'S best battery
have been sold to Detroit Tor 81 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
A Charge of Geek Raising.

HOW A SEVENTH STREET MERCHANTS SHARPNESS
SAVED Hin LOSS SJ4.
young man entered Mr.. Boots shoe store on
9tn street, Tuesday, and purchased pair OF shoes
He Offered IN payment a go note, and in getting
the Change asked Mr.. BoOl Tor a check for So Mr.
BOOl suspected something wrong, but accommo-
dated him with cheek for the amount on Riggs &
Co.. and then sent word TO the bank that he had
given Such cheek, and Tor the officers TO look out
Tor Il Yesterday morning, shortly after the bank
Opened young man presented the check 10 get 1t
caohed. IL h,id been raised 10 $50. Officer Salkeld
Was called iii and arrested the young man. who
gave his name as Max Burnsteln. The name
given by the young man N the store Tuesday was
Ii. Levy, and that name was endorsed on the
check. lie said he Was requested 10 get the check
cashed by Stranger, who promised him 81 for his
Trouble. The young man has been Identified as
the one who was in Mr.. Boots store Tuesday and
Is held Oh charge OF check-ralolng.
ANOTHER ARREST.
BurnSteln, alias Levy, alias Frankell who was
Still locked up at the third precinct station this
morning, claimed that another person gave him
the money 10 get the shoes and check, and he gave
q description OF the man. Detectives MahOn and
Horn ascertained that the person referred to by
The prisoner had gone 70 Baltimore but this morn
Ing lIiin answering the description returned 10
tAls city ana lett bundle Ut Clarh'S Virginia
House, on 9th street, opposite the Baltimore and
Potomac depot, and Detectives Mahon and Horn
shortly a1IerwaTd arrested him. ON likinr him
10 headquarters he gave the name or Herman
Moses, and said he was u native OF Germany aged
thirty -nlne years. and peidec 10y occupation
prisoner, and denies tAJt he sent Burnstein TO
KS enlhal IL appears that The Two started for
New urk last we1A, and stopped i'll Baltimore anu
ItlchlHJhu, anu IAdtthey reJu ritu mere Oh Mon
day; also that on Moses returning here this morn
ln5 De went al once 10 R0>eHtuaI-, and returned
li4r ch'tth 20 Itj>cHjAdI ana bought - umbrella
u Silitrc nlsli- A. INST II Claimed THAT he did
not Know thc O,Aer party, bUy When nj, book as
i".i'l tilI Ltfl : AJr VS. called To his attention
L. a ELp"Icd-ci ;IIlt ~ WIS Ms Uncle
III -i>c Will Ue lIc,Ird IL the Police Court Sat
UTI.y.
LifER-ANOrHER RAISED CHECK.
Detective NaAJI has recovered another check
VII a. Il Is alleged, was raised oy one OF the de
icnianta- II appears that BIrIstein went 10 the
store or JuuUS B07euthal on street and DUR
chased SHIRT Tor sl-JO, taxing 20 cents and Il
c..-tk Tor - n change lH.> 4orJ.ic Moses an
p'.1Tet ~ kj,sIJhdi> with III" CHECK which h5d
c'.deitIF been rLlS-i, Sn: -; Il casned. The.
az t!it Etii- ~ the CAcC, ~ II! there but II
Aal been burned very carefully, - as to burn of
u letter &c! ddt1i 10 tI- eight, and the .'O'
isI4cd 10 the IgIrr - Moss wien getting the
Chez et,hc stated that The CHEEK WAS accident
a.! burned III i saloon ltst III AC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
Extraordinary Increase of n Water
Tax.
To she Editor OF The EvESISG STAR.

To ;he EiitOr Of The EvESISG STAR:
Ny water tax heretofore has been $50 for
h''s fronting Is feet on 18th street. as described
L. the deed. But Tor convenience and economy. IL
being corner lot, the entrance was made ON X
street. To nay great surprise the tax for this year
has been raised 10 So. II is done in this way:
Front, - icrt; stories, i've, The NTH story IS a
Mere tower about q Ie-t square. Ny house Is built
OF Tie W. - lot, and now because have "A show
o. r. ~ q! iCCt with depth OF lot ONLY II feet
am e-iI lie. 10 pay more than three times what
a .sO'ist Ui The stiAc Size ought 10 pay Nv wafer
Tax now lar exceeds thc TAX on the LOT itself
DOub'-c>5 There are many eases Ike mine Inn
perhaps none quite 30 lad because nv hu,I,. -
ONLY 10 FEET deep and have 10 ground behind il.
W. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.


Srd'cd'ons for the - hours commencing n, p.
FOR The District OF columbia and Maryland fair
weather, variable winds, stationary temperature
THE SPICE-LADES gales or Araby the BEST, I"
which furnish the theme for many an Oriental
poet would scarcely seem fragrant by comparison
Win Eastman's Aloha Perfume.
julius LASSBUKGH. 315 7th St n. w. will sell for
Ihe heNt ten days SGJ0 smyrna Rugs Tor S4.:E1.
Woo STnyr Rugs for So, $50 smyrna Rugs for
VI, g. - smyrna Rugs for 1885, s22o smyrna
kuS for 81 10. Sl..J0 smyrna Mats SSC 500 Body
Brussels Ias>ockS for BE, 300 Body Brussels
Ottom1nS for zoe, 300 pieces Fancy straw Mat
tlng AT Lee. per yard, LOCO Mosquito CanopfeS at
Sl-25, $40. sIt5, $3.50 81 and $3.50; this Is
positively the last sale OF the season 1T above
prices.
FEE PORTRAITS. Kets kemethy, 100 Pa ava
LIGHTNING.-Don't depend on old rusty iron rods
a they WI! not carry safely an ordinary charge Of
electricity, much less Large charge.
REPAIR WORK in plumbing and gas fitting. stove
and tin work promptly done by SHEDD & BRO, 4}2
9th street northwest.
TWENTY PER CENT Discount on pocket books
card, letter cigar. writing and dressing cases. and
al other fancy leather goods, 10 make room for
fall goods, ut TOPHAMs,
1871 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
Suit Mime Payne'5 adj under Professionals.
FUssELLs ICE-CKEaM.
lightning RODS electric work.
j. II. KUEHIISG,
1912 Pennsy lyania avenue.
SAVE eyeslcht. consult HcmpIcr, ave. cor. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
Condensed Locals.

Philip Moy. a Chinese liUndrylnan, reports
stolen from his laundry a silver watch and chain
valued al SD.
Postmaster con ger has located new letter boxes
at the corner OF st and streets and OF 18th anu
q streets
JnO. Williamson was in the dock at the Police
Court to-day charged with Indecent cXpOSur5,
near 18th street ana Massachusetts, avenue a III
Was fined so or 9O days ON the farm
Justice Harper occupied the bench at the Police
Court today, and viii hold court during JU: 20
SHELLS absence from the city, he HAVING gone 10
Maine, his former home. UD 81 summer trip.
Those who leave the city during the summer can
have The STAR lnItlei 10 them Tor any length OF
time nj The rate Of 30 cents per month, and the
address changed often as desired. tn.
requisite amount ~ money mast each
comp q the OTttrF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
RAILROADS.
DIEpMoNT AIR LINZ.

VDlfDMoNI AIR LINZ
30 A Mast Tenn Mail DAILY for warr.nto,
'orSioDsNle. Charlottesville, Lynchhurs and Station.
slrn1s. Allegheny springs Briso.. kuoxy1lie. Roma
ssttA MontIOnery and New oTiuaus. Pullman
SLEEPER Ashington 10 New Orleans.
II - A. M-fAst Mai Daily Tor warrenton, Char.
lotiesNille GcrdonsNle. stations Ches Ohio Routa
lynchhurv, Rocky Mount Danyllle aud STATIONS he
tween ynchhlirS and banNle, Greeustoru. Raleigh
Charlotte Atlantis. Birmingham. Montgomery. New
orleans. eNAs aud California Pullman Sleeper Nes
1oth 10 Atlanta. IN connection with Pullman Siecpers
Atlanta 10 New orleans. and Mann Bouduir Sleepers
Tor Birminghsin, NcksburS and Shreveport Solid
{. aud %. r.ute points sundays
- p M-Daiy rNoept sunday for Manassas
through coach Narrcnton Tor Fauquicr White sui.
phur Slfrirgs- Connects AT klverton with - Y X. x
80 D. M--Me-tern Express Daily fer warrenton
GordonsNllle Charlottesville. Louisville Clncunati
anu resorts on and uear Line u Ches snd Ohio
Route Pullman SleeITrs and Solid Trains Washing
ton 70 L,rlsNllle also for Lynchburs BRISTOL ChAts-
no,ssa, Memphis iAttie Rock aud all Southwestern
POINTS; Through Pullman sleepers Washington -
Memphis without change
IL 90 4. M-Southern Express Daily for I.ynchhurs.
Aiken. Augusta, Atlanta. Montgomery, New Orleans.
Texas and California Pullman SleeI..rS ashins IN
Montgomery 10 New Orleans IuiIman Sies,rrs w.ss
ingion 10 Augusta without change. also Pullman
SLEEPER. MashnRton 10 t'recnh1er White SULPHUR
Trans on Washington and Ohio division leave WASH
,nStSn - A. ~, p,iiS TN,,gt sunday. and - Z.
NJ. Returning leave Round llill q o. 4 VI DAil, an
20 + n DAILY eNcelf sunday arriving Washington
Through trains from the South via Charlotte Dan
willie and lynchburS. arrive IN Washington 10 A NJ
burr 1t 10 - a Nj and 40 T. Ma S - sIi
Ohio Hone aud Charlottesville at 40 A.. NJ. stras-
Tickets. SleeIlug Car reservation and tuf,r,na,i,,
furishcd.and ha,alr checked N Office 300 Iuu.,i-
kann ase1 ,i, and Passenger stain
NJ General Passenger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28

$500.
TENNIs-THE POTOMAC REGATTA.
The Columbia Athletic Club held Interesting
Californian games On AnalOstan Island last even
Ing. Brewster, OF the Reds, won the standing
hiIh-1ump, feet IL inches, and Lewis, Reds, the
running high-Jump. 4 feet inches. Reed, OF the
Blues, put 24-pound shot 22 feet inch, and
Kerr OF the Blues, cleared 40 feet inches with an
io-pOnnd hammer. The 1OO-yard dash was won
D3 HloDs or the Reds, and the 75-yard hurdle
race by Reed OF the Blues. The program was not
nhshed last evening, but will be continued Fri
day evening.
The postponed lawn tennis doubles were played
Monday evening between McCawley and Reed, Of
tie Blues. and L. Harlan and Chiffon, of the Reds
II resulted In favor OF the Blues by score OF to
on both rounds.
The club committee to of1ciate jointly with COM
Mlttees from the other clubs to make arrange
nents for the Potomac regatta has been ap-
pointed, and consists Of N. E. Mason, DR.. F. w.
Ward, and DR.: w. T. Harlan. Ellis Ward win
begin training the Columbia crews on Monday.
Sale Of Suburban Property.
Messrs Hufty and Dyer, real-estate brokers,
have sold for Messrs A. T.Britton and w. B. Moses
10 Charles Early and c. c. Lancaster, representing
u syndicate, tract of land containing 21k acres,
ying on the west side Of the 14th street road, and
adjoining on the south the grounds of the Bright
wood race track. It is the intention OF the
villa sites. The new name will be Malvern Park.
The Doc WAR TO BEGIN NEXT MoNDAY.-Pound-
master Einste1n will start out with his wagon
early next Monday morning TO pick up all dogs
louno at large, and not wearing tag.
BUSH MEETING OF GOOD TEMPLARs.-District
LOuge. No. 13 OF the Order OF Good TemplarS,
embracing the county OF Fairfax and the city and
county or Alexandria, Va, will hold a two days
push meeting at Grange Chimp, Fairfax County,
on the Washington and western Railroad, August
~ and 81. The lodges OF the order In the District
or Columbia have been invited to participate.
Grange Camp Is about Is miles from Washington
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING CAsE.-YeSterday after
noon Joseph A. Taylor, coiored boy 10 years DID,
VINO lives at 319 Delaware avenue northeast, re-
ported at the first precinct police station that
While he was at the sand wharf at the foot Of 18th
street he was shot in the groin by some person in
the adjoining marsh. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital, where his wounds were
dressed. and he was then sent to his home. Acting
sergeant HARRISON went to the scene OF the shoot.
Ing tOinveStgate the affair but could find no clue
to the man who 1red the shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Anpu.cnicni> Tonight.

KERSAS'S THEATER.-COmic opera and Variet
PASoRAAA BUHDISG.-Battie of Bull RUN.
ATHLETIC PAKK.-ROller Coaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
OCEAN STEAMERS.

S,HoRT koUlE 10 LONDON.
- NOkDEUTsI HER LLOYD s g. 90
Fast Express Steamers
To Southampton tl@Onuon, haN rel, Bremen
EIbe, We'd, Aug. s. . - m; MerTa. We'd Aug. 10
o 30 A H.: Ems sat-, Aug h. LOON. Llder, ed
Au, IA, D. III; Igaye. Ned. Aug. "a $50 q m. :
fu.da, sat, Aug. %, l. 80 \.
mforfable stateroonr. excellent table, luxurious
saloon ap olntIIents. lrces: lst cabin 90 and
wards berth, according To location; "a cabin, stju
berth; steerase a low RATES. Apply
jysS L. h. DkOOP. 80 Penn. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
ESonAvrss Asp Dir SINKING

v NJ. I. IL Ia DoH o tt. a.
Elgravipg metal and wood. MonogrHne AZ nd rre~xs
On lewelry Gard engTAN ln aud print
ing. seal engraving IN ali ats braIches Bookbiiders
dies. hoap dies and steel stamp cutting kul,l,.S
stamps marking and all KINDS VI stamping
Gold silver bullion enbroaerlug. Lesslla. end mi
KINDS VI lodge p&rApleT1AllA n,hl5-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28

1IEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT OF MEAT
For Improved and Economic Cookery.
LlEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT
Only sort guaranteed GENUINE by Baron Liebig
I1EBlG COMPANIES EXTRACT OF MEAT
The Finest Meat F1avoring Stock USE il for
soups. Sauces and Made Dishes.
LEBlG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT
Emc1ent TONIC in all cases Of Weakness and Di.
gestive Disorders. 80
LIEBIG COMPANYS EXTRACT OF MEAT.
Highly recommended ~ . Nightcap instead of AL.
cohohc drinks. " a.
L1EBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT
GENUINE ONLY with fac -sinile Of Baron IiebiRse
signsture in black ink across label
LIEBIG coMPANY's EXTRACT OF MRAT.
To be bad Of all Storekeepers, Grocers and Cham.
lists. Sole Agents for the United States whole.
sale only David Co. Fsnchurch avenue,
AooooAs EAxlA0d r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
CITY ITEMS.

Boating, bicycling, and Travelling
Shirts for men and boys; an colors and sizes, from
Sewing Machine Rooms 7th and H. PROMPT at
tentiOn TO mail orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
SpEc1A1r1Es In WHITE GooDs.
SEATON PERRY
fCucressOr tn PERRY II Rporr,vr,

SEATON PERRY
CSuccessor to PERRY y BRorHER,
NEW EMBROIDERED WHITE SWISS MUSLINS
SPECIAL BARGAINS" IN PLAID WHITE INDIA
LINENS, AT 1214c. REDUCED FROM Is AND
EXTRA GOOD VALUES" IN WHITE VICTORIA
LAWNS AND INDIA LINENS AT 12h, 10, 20
AND 25C.
NEW PERSIAN LAWNS PRINCESS LAWNS, BA-
TISTE CLAIRE, INDIA MUILS AND FRENCH
NAINSOOKS AT LOWEST PRICES.
WHITE AIL-LINEN LAWNS, AT .,5, BIZ, so, rs
NEW ENGIIsH AND FRENCH WELT p1oUEs.
FROM 20 TO T5C. PER YARD.
NEW WHITE FRENCH ORGANIZES AND SILK
"CLosfNG PRICES" ON WHITE EMBROIDERED
SPECIAL OFFERING" OF WHITE INDIA SILK,
q INCHES WIDE, AT 75C. PER YARD
NOVELTIES IN IVORY WHITE SILK, CHUDDA,
CASHMERE AND BERLIN SHAWLS
NEW WHITE AND CREAM SURAH SILKS, AT 75c
AND 81.
NEW WHITE AND CREAM sERGEs. EXAMINES.
ALBAi ROS CLOTHS AND CASHMERES, AT
"A GREAT BARGAIN" IN SO INCHES WIDE
TWILLED ALI-WOOL IVORY WHITE TENNIS
$50 PIECES INDIA CRINKLES AND PRINTED BA-
TISTES AT 123sC REDUCED FROM 15c
'EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS" IN FINEST FRENCH SAT-
EENS, REDUCED TO 15c,
e. PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICEA
SEATON PERRY.
PERRY BUILDING,
Pennsylvania ave-. cor 9th st.
Established 1S4O jy23
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
Phillips, Dige.tible cocoa

presents new and valuable food beverage 1t 4
delicious to the taste, highly nutritious and rem
dered readily dfgeStible 1t Will not cause distress
or headache, like the ordinary cOcoas, 1t viii b
found at the druggists and grocers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
An Electric shock.
M. SIXTH l. STUNNED AND KNOCKED DOWN.
THE ANEInENr frII-nkLn

Nh SMITH l. STUNNED AND KSOCEED DOwN-How
TIE ACCIDENT OCCUKkED.
This morning, about 1918 o'clock, while Mr.
Clifford L. Smith WAS talking with Wheatley
Bros over the telephone wire Ae received a severe
electric shock, which stunned and threw him to
tie floor. Ills brother, Mt ThOe w Smith ran
10 his assistance and placed HIN IN a chair When
he had been revived he complained OF a severe
burning feeling III his lett arm and stomach.
IL Mas Thought Ut nTst that the accident had
bcen caused by the crossing Of Il telephone wire
Dy an elcctric-ueht wire, but when 4 lineman
1iOIn The Electric Light Co. : Office made al exam
lhatlon he found that the ground wire had been
ia some manner severed "a j point where it ran
under vertical lead III ~ lie explained hat the
Shock may have been caused by Mr. smiths arm
cllllhS IN contact with the pipe and thereby CON-
pruHs the circuit OF the electric current. Mr..
Smith soon recovered, and the only evidence left
or his accident l. u slight bruse ON the elbow OF
nOor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-28
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.


STEAMEK JOHN " THOMPSON LEAVES 9Th
- street wharf every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
tIIDAl, al am for all Potomac River l.lniinl,s As
lar Nonllnl, tuIIlunau and IeuuaTdIo"n- On
WEDNESDAYS extends her trap t. IInrS Punt ana
hllsale. Fare 10 ali Landings fIrst-cAss % cshts
seCund-class, p cents n2o-lm
NORFOLK AND FORTRESS MONROE
LAKE, elegantly furnished throughout, leaves 7th-
street wharf every MONDAY WEDNESDAY aud
SATURDAY at $50 pm. stopping at I1ney POint
going and returning. First meals served in
dining room man deck.
Staterooms secured and baggage checked at 619.
1851 Penn ave. Lloyds EXpress Offices and
steamer. Telephone ca4l-S+ InS l3 ONO
DoToMAC TRANSFORMATION LINE
The Steamer SUE Capt W c. Geoghegan. viii ~
eune her trips between BALTIMORE aud WASH
IN0TON and for all landings on the Potomac River,
March LIST leaving BALTIMORE TUESDAY AID Fridays Il
s o. M and Washington Sunday D. IL. Freight
Appiy " sfEPHENsON a BIO, Agents
sth Street Wharf
on, ,4ly 10th st
fo6-6m oinoe' tl2th and Penn.
n OR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
MEN IliON STEAMER .'MAkEfIELD"
Ieaves sth ST. wharf ON MONDAYS. THURSDAYS
and SAIL LDAls AZ am. Returning IlESDAiA
IIIDAls and SUNDAY pm. touching at River Land
IN, ar tar as Greek. CuTTiomsn. Va, and 81
II,li.,llts Bay. Nd tUIne.ts with h. aud U. X K as
slelderds. SEE schedule. JOHN Is. PADGETT, Agt.
I. W. laDlEl, .aliager ia:5
nIRECT TO NEW YORK-FRFIGHT STEAMERS
IL JOHN GIBSON and Il. q. KNIGHT leave Pier "A L
la,t klyer y A., every SAID kDAl at pm, 9th St
wharf, Washington. every THURSDAY MOkNIN0
ErelgIt al lowest rates ApA
Nj 'LhNoN MI VERMONT
STEAMER ". W. CoRcoRAN
t,Iuon ut 10 o'clock an Leiuining rescles Wssh,
iLpton aDOui o'SVpAA
selo L. l. BLAhE Captain